There is one order, a definitive linear order to follow in the world of camping. Sometimes, I don’t even have the extra energy to think - I am entirely consumed by the act of putting one foot in front of the other, perhaps because my pack is heavy, or the sun is hot, or the trail goes ever more steeply upward. In any case, I cannot progress unless I follow that one order to things. And it’s soothing to not have any choices beyond when to stop for water, or to admire a view.

A combination of final exams, a spring break trip to Stockholm, and some research gearing up diverted my time and attention from blogging. So until next week's essay on the American concept of and obsession with leadership, enjoy some links!

I had taken pages and pages of notes - yet I had no better understanding of Ginsburg or the meaning of life to show for it. Ginsburg's responses were by and large already on the record. Later, a friend of mine pointed out that expecting someone to address the meaning of life might be an unreasonable expectation. I replied that it might be, but then again that was the whole point of the lecture. Her comment got me thinking, however. What is fair to expect of our role models and heroes?

One of the ways these blogs garner my loyalty is by linking to quality content. When I don't have a particular destination in mind, the internet can feel awfully vast and difficult to navigate. In the spirit of sharing and - dare I say it - curating, I'll be posting links to my favorite web-based content every other week. I found these links to be worth my while - I hope they'll prove worth your while, too.

As a woman of color learning and working in STEM fields, I hear the words diversity and inclusion bandied about a lot. As a new and skeptical resident of Silicon Valley, I’ve also been thinking a lot about what innovation actually means. So when I had the opportunity to apply to Fostering Innovation Through Inclusion, a d.school pop-out course hosted by Google, I couldn’t resist.